Thursday, October 29, 2009

"Motorin' Along" to a Philly native

Sorry YANKEES fans, but I am cheering for the PHILLIES in the WORLD SERIES.
In honor of last night's Game 1 victory, I drove around today while listening to a favorite album by a Philadelphia native, JIMMY SMITH.

"HOME COOKIN'" was recorded on three separate dates in 1958 and 1959, but this music is truly timeless.

Smith was the preeminent organist in jazz. He is joined here by guitarist Kenny Burrell, drummer Donald Bailey and a rare participant in jazz dates, the tenor saxophonist Percy France.

I drove KERSTIN to a baby-sitting assignment in the pouring rain tonight, and we listened to the track "MOTORIN' ALONG," which had been released as a single.

It seemed like a perfect accompaniment to a drive across town along rain-drenched streets reflecting street lights and stop lights.

I always return to this type of music. It makes me feel comfortable, like listening to a baseball game on the radio.

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